Notre monde est composé d’une multitude de personnes appartenant à des cultures et des religions diverses. Ensemble, nous célébrons cette diversité, car elle est essentielle à l’humanité. Joyeux Noël!

Fijian: Keimami bula ena dua ga na vanua ia keimami duidui, Duidui enai vakarau ni bula kei na lotu, keimami marautaka ni keimami duidui. Yaga sara na duidui oqo ena bula veimaliwai ni tamata kecega,Me nomuni na marau  ni Siga ni sucu!.(Traduction du Révérend Akuila Yabaki, Président de WACC-Pacifique)

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GAUCHE : Cette photo symbolise la lumière que nous partageons tous indépendamment de nos croyances religieuses. Elle nous rappelle que dans nos principales fêtes religieuses, y compris Noël, nous célébrons la paix ! (Par Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls, vice-présidente de WACC-Pacifique)

CENTRE : En souhaitant à tous un joyeux Noël, nous pensons aux victimes des essais nucléaires, à leurs familles et en particulier à leurs enfants. Cette crise mondiale a de lourdes conséquences dans le Pacifique. Les jeunes enfants innocents que l’on voit sur nos cartes de vœux ne demandent qu’une chose, que l’on protège l’environnement de leurs atolls face au changement climatique causé par l’égoïsme des adultes d’aujourd’hui. (Par Linda Maea Tematua, membre du comité directeur régional de WACC-Pacifique)

DROITE: Une femme en milieu rural prépare du « rangoli ». Les traditions et symboles culturels sont adaptés pour les célébrations et la photo nous rappelle les rôles multiples des femmes au foyer, y compris la préparation des festivités et des célébrations. (Par Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls, vice-présidente de WACC-Pacifique)

Nous remercions le comité exécutif de la WACC-Pacifique qui nous a fourni les images et le texte pour les vœux de Noël.

1. Kenya Pastoralist Journalist Network (KPJN)

WACC has been supporting the Kenya Pastoralist Journalist Network (KPJN) to carry out a peace education and awareness project to address the different factors that fuel conflict and retard development, including cattle rustling, direct marginalization, resource competition (e.g. water, pasture and salt licks), prevalence of small arms and light weapons. The project stressed traditional governance systems and traditional methods of conflict resolution, promoted understanding and exchange between rival communities, trained ex-combatants on alternative livelihoods and re-integration into society. Read more about the project here...

Kenya Pastoralist Journalists Network (KPJN) interfaith workshop

KPJN workshop

2.  femLINKpacific

In Fiji WACC has been partnering with femLINKpacific to strengthen its work on media freedom by emphasizing the role of community media as well as building solidarity with media professionals. It has promoted dialogue among various civil society networks and government officials on the need for freedom of expression and independent media, and the role of peace journalism in Fiji. Read more...

Fiji: femLINKpacific’s suitcase radio project

Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls and Veena Singh-Bryar of femLINKpacific

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Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. (Psalm 85: 10; NRSV)

May the Christmas message of the Prince of Peace communicate peace in our hearts and throughout the world. Photo: (Peace Within & Beyond) by Richard C. Choe/WACC ©

See Video greetings here: http://www.waccglobal.org/en/resources/videos.html See staff profiles here: http://www.waccglobal.org/en/about-wacc/staff.html

The Rev. Karin Achtelstetter, was installed new General Secretary of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), Tuesday, October 5, during its annual Executive committee meeting held in Toronto, Canada.

The Rev. Karin Achtelstetter delivers her inauguration speech
Rev. Karin Achtelstetter being congratulated by Dennis Smith, WACC President
Rev. Karin Achtelstetter being congratulated by outgoing General Secretary, Rev. Randy Naylor
Left-right: Rev. Carlos Valle- former General Secretary, Rev. Karin Achtelstetter and outgoing General Secretary, Rev. Randy Naylor
Left-right: Rev. Carlos Valle, Rev. Karin Achtelstetter and Dennis Smith
Left-right: Rev. Carlos Valle, Rev. Karin Achtelstetter, Rev. Randy Naylor and Dennis Smith
The Rev. Karin Achtelstetter

Photos by Richard Choe, for WACC

The annual Executive Committee meeting was held at the Five Oaks, in Ontario, Canada, September 15-20. WACC staff also attended the meeting.

Left-Right, front row (seated): Randy Naylor- General Secretary, Praxedis Bouwman-Vice President, Dennis Smith - President, Amany Latif - Secretary, Young-Cheol Cheon -Treasurer. Left-Right, standing: Cándida González-López -Vice Chair, WACC Caribbean, Bill Falekaono - Chair, WACC Pacific, Gisèle Langendries - Administrator for Programmes and Funding (staff), Jitu Somani - Finance Manager (staff), Sheila George - Secretary , WACC North America, Rev. Samuel Meshack - Chair, WACC Asia, Richard Cridlan - Programme Manager/Finance Controller, WACC-UK (staff), María Teresa Aveggio - Programme Manager for Recognising and Building Communication Rights as well as Communication and Poverty (staff), Sarah Macharia - Programme Manager for Media and Gender Justice as well as HIV and AIDS, Communication and Stigma (staff), Lavinia Mohr - Deputy General Secretary and Director of Programmes (staff), Philip Lee -Deputy Director of Programmes (staff), Rev. Achowah Umenei- Chair, WACC Africa, Edgar Bernal-Martinez - Administrative Assistant (staff), Terry Mutuku, Communication Officer and Web Manager (staff).